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society / clubs / south westSouth Western Limousin Cattle Breeders Club [website]
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Colin Hutchings |
Diane Richards |
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Club Report 2009
In January, 25 members visited Smiths of Bloxham. A very warm welcome
was received from Mr John Wilson. We would like to thank Mr Peter Smith
for his hospitality. We saw some lovely cattle. Mr Jack Neale picked
up his bull calf and it headed its way to the Southwest before we got
there!
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We held our Spring Show and Sale for the second time at Holsworthy this year. A large number of prospective buyers saw a strong and level trade for all lots on offer with a 90% Sale clearance. Reserve Champion “Loosebeare Columbus” consigned by Messrs EW Quick and Sons. The Overall Champion “Bailea Cracker” bred and sold by Mr M T Jones of Brecon Powys. Females sold to a top of £3150 (3000Gns) for “Rosecroft Chantilly” from Mr & Mrs D Wheeler. Bulls averaged £3045, with the heifers averaging at £1380. Our thanks to Mr Martin Bull for judging the show.
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Congratulations to our Stock Judging Teams who travelled to the last Royal Show to take part in the Limousin Young Breeders Stock Judging. A great result with Ashley Persey and Geoffrey Williams winning the senior team section, and Scott Reed and Stuart Persey coming 4th in the junior team section. Ashley also won the most points individually. A wonderful achievement.
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Mrs Wheeler also did well at the Royal and Richard Martin, their Stockman being judged as ‘The Most Helpful Stockman at the Royal Show’. He had the tidiest lines, well done Richard!
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In July we held our Summer Sensational Sale at Bristol. Interest for Limousin cattle was strong. Both the day’s female and male champions achieved the leading price of 3,000gns. First to take the top bid was the male and reserve supreme champion shown by EW Quick and Sons of Loosebeare Manor, Crediton, Devon. The event’s supreme champion from the Columbpark Herd consignment for Vicky Maynard and Matt Smith secured the other 3,000gn bid, for Columbpark Urence.
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Thank you to Mr Peter Kirton and his wife Sheila, who came down in September
to judge the Herd Competition. We were pleased to welcome them back in November
to present the prizes, at our AGM.
Congratulations to the E W Quick & Family and David & Anne
Wheeler for winning the senior and Intermediate champions at the Autumn
Show and Sale at Carlisle in October.
In November, the Club teamed up with the South West Angus Club to hold a Dinner
at Oake Manor, Taunton with Guest Speaker Mr James Morrish. The money raised
from the Draw and Auction will be split between the Limousin and Angus Clubs
and the Air Ambulance. Many Thanks to Robert Venner for the Auctioning.
Finally, sorry if I’ve missed any special notes, as I’ve
just taken over from Vicky. Many Thanks to Vicky for all her hard work
during her time as secretary, also to Margaret Hooper, who has just
stepped down from the committee, not forgetting Colin the Chairman
and all the committee.
South West Herd Competition
Judged by Peter Kirton
Small Herd
1st Exmoor herd Mr W H White
2nd Poole herd Mr T F Hillsdon
3rd Cranscombe herd Mr & Mrs N Skelton
Medium herd
1st Trevassack herd Messrs R A & R S Bassett
2nd Chytodden herd Mr & Mrs G W Hollow
3rd Hugginshayes herd Messrs C J Dare & Son
Large Herd
1st Killerton herd Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
2nd Nealford herd Mr & Mrs J H Neale & Son
3rd Stourhead herd Mrs J L Parker
3rd Sloughpool herd Messrs C R & M M Gollop & Sons
Stockbull with Progeny
1st Lowabbey United Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
2nd Lumbylaw Penandpaper Messrs C R & M M Gollop & Sons
3rd Utha Mrs J L Parker
Bull born in 2008
1st Killerton Dubai Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
2nd Stourhead Diplomat Mrs J L Parker
3rd Exmoor Deerhunter Mr W H White
Heifer born in 2008
1st Killerton Darcy Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
2nd Trevassack Donna Messrs R A & R S Bassett
3rd Nealford Dubonnet Mr & Mrs J H Neale & Son
Bull Calf born in 2009
1st Killerton Eric Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
2nd Exmoor Enry Mr W H White
3rd Nealford Earl Mr & Mrs J H Neale & Son
Heifer Calf born in 2009
1st Trevassack Empress Messrs R A & R S Bassett
2nd Killerton Eartha Mr & Mrs P W & S M Greed
3rd Hugginshayes Edna Messrs C J Dare & Son
Best New Entrant
1st Treberrick herd Messrs R A & G B Jones
1st Poole herd Mr T F Hillsdon
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